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Case Name: NJFOG v. Summit Housing Authority Docket Number: UNN-L-1927-15 County / Vicinage: Union Filing Date: May 29, 2015 Presiding Judge: Hely, James Status: closed Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. Meetings Act counts include the agency’s failure to keep minutes for its non-public board meetings (executive or Read More …
Case Name: NJFOG v. Trenton Board of Education Docket Number: MER-L-11-15 County / Vicinage: Mercer Filing Date: January 7, 2015 Presiding Judge: Jacobson, Mary C. Status: closed Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. OPMA counts include the Board’s discussion of improper topics during closed session meetings, its recording of Read More …
NJFOG wins a major victory over the Island Heights Board of Education. UPDATE: The following are two recent opinions of Judge Grasso on NJFOG and Paff v. Island Heights Board of Education… Island Heights Opinion from Judge Grasso April 25, 2014 Island Heights Opinion from Judge Grasso August 26, 2014 The matter in question pertained Read More …
Case Name: NJFOG v. Island Heights Board of Education Docket Number: OCN-L-703-14 County / Vicinage: Ocean Filing Date: March 12, 2014 Presiding Judge: Grasso, Vincent J. Status: closed Overview: The complaint alleges multiple violations of the OPMA and OPRA. The Court found for the plaintiff. Court orders obtained. Judge Grasso ruled on April Read More …